murmurTaimatsu Akashi Fire Festival
Sukagawa City · Mt. Goro in Midorigaoka Park and Taimatsu-dori Street
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Fukushima Prefectural Tourism & Products Association (Fukushima Travel) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid November
- How the date is set
- The 2nd Saturday of November The second Saturday of November every year
- Venue
- Mt. Goro in Midorigaoka Park and Taimatsu-dori Street
- City
- Sukagawa City, Fukushima
About
In late autumn, Sukagawa sets the night ablaze. On Mt. Goro, about 30 torches stand ready, the largest up to 10 meters tall and 3 tons in weight, and when they all go up at once the effect is overwhelming. The flame comes from Nikaido Shrine on the castle ruins, carried by young runners on a loop through the city. A small-torch procession open to anyone and taiko drummers in headbands add to the spectacle. The festival is said to have begun as a memorial for the many who died when Date Masamune's forces captured Sukagawa Castle, and is thought to have run for more than 420 years. The 2026 festival is planned for November 14. The site is about 15 minutes on foot from JR Sukagawa Station; roads are restricted on the day and temporary parking is provided.
Sources
- OfficialFukushima Prefectural Tourism & Products Association (Fukushima Travel) www.tif.ne.jp
- OfficialSukagawa City Tourism Product Association www.sukagawa-kankoukyoukai.jp
- OfficialTohoku Tourism Promotion Organization (Tabi Tohoku) www.tohokukanko.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.